Beyond the Breach: Setting a New Security Standard for Vendor Partnerships

Mar 16

April 21st, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET | Sponsored by Clever

In just two years, vendor-related incidents in U.S. districts spiked from 4% to 32%. Today, cybersecurity isn't a background task—it’s a persistent condition of school operations. With one in two districts now having experienced a breach, the conversation is shifting from "What if?" to "How do we protect the student identities that matter most?"

Join Mark Racine (Former District CIO) and Sriram Seshadri (Head of Security @ Clever) for a candid, cross-functional look at the Shared Responsibility Model. Moving past the finger-pointing, our speakers will bridge the gap between district expectations and vendor responsibilities, offering guidance for building security into the entire lifecycle of a partnership.

How You’ll Benefit: Get the latest insights: Discover why the rise in third-party breaches is fundamentally changing how districts approach procurement and risk assessment.

Evolve your procurement: Mark Racine shares how to move beyond "year-one vetting" to bake continuous security check-ins into your long-term contracts.
Turn Your Vendors into Partners: Sriram Seshadri pulls back the curtain on how vendors prioritize data protection and what districts should be demanding in every SLA.

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